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Published 3 months ago

Suspect charged with hate crime for destroying Satanic Temple display at Iowa Capitol

  • A Mississippi man has been charged with a hate crime for damaging a Satanic display at Iowa's capitol building, including a statue of the idol Baphomet.
  • The display was organized by the Satanic Temple of Iowa and met the application requirements. The act of destroying the statue was in violation of individual rights under Iowa's hate crime statute.
  • The accused man made statements indicating he destroyed the property because of the victim's religion. The Satanic Temple has thanked Polk County prosecutors for recognizing their religious standing.
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US man faces hate crime over damage to Satanic Temple display in Iowa

The US man who tore down a display in Iowa was motivated by the victim's religion, prosecutors say.

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US man accused of destroying Satanic Temple statue charged with hate crime

Michael Cassidy charged under Iowa’s hate crime statute after figure depicting Baphomet ‘destroyed beyond repair’ in DecemberA Mississippi man accused of destroying a statue of a pagan idol at Iowa’s state capitol is now being charged with a hate crime.The statue was brought to the capitol by the Satanic Temple of Iowa under state rules allowing religious displays in the building during the holidays. The move drew strong criticism from state and…

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Man accused of destroying Satanic Temple display at Iowa Capitol is now charged with hate crime

DES MOINES — A Mississippi man accused of destroying a statue of a pagan idol at Iowa’s state Capitol is now being charged with a hate crime.

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Man accused of destroying Satanic Temple display at Iowa Capitol is now charged with hate crime

A Mississippi man accused of destroying a statue of a pagan idol at Iowa’s state Capitol is now being charged with a hate crime

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Man accused of destroying Satanic Temple display at Iowa Capitol is now charged with hate crime

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Mississippi man accused of destroying a statue of a pagan idol at Iowa’s state Capitol is now being charged with a hate crime. The statue was brought to the Capitol by the Satanic Temple of Iowa under state rules allowing religious displays in the building during the holidays. The move drew strong criticism from state and national leaders, including Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Florida Gov. and presidential candidate Ron …

3 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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Man accused of destroying Satanic Temple display at Iowa Capitol is now charged with hate crime

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Mississippi man accused of destroying a statue of a pagan idol at Iowa’s state Capitol is now being charged with a hate crime. The statue was brought to the Capitol by the Satanic Temple of Iowa under state rules allowing religious displays in the building during the holidays. The move drew strong criticism from state and national leaders, including Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Florida Gov. and presidential candidate Ron …

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